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Finn’s life was saved in a four-hour operation after the stab wound perforated his lung by eight inches.

His handler PC Dave Wardell had to be treated in hospital for a hand injury after the pair came under attack in Stevenage, Herts.

Police dog Finn before his horror attack (Image: SWNS.com)

A 16-year-old boy from Lewisham, South East London, is accused of assaulting the officer and committing criminal damage relating to Finn.

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Now a petition launched by animal lover David Burstow has attracted 40,000 signatures in support of a law change.

Finn survived but is now recovering after being stabbed in the head and chest (Image: @BCHPoliceDogs / SWNS.com)

It aims to reach 100,000, which guarantees a debate in the House of Commons.

Assistant Chief Constable Dan Vajzovic, from the Joint Protected Services for Bedfordshire, Cambs and Herts, said: “I would support legislation that offered an effective mechanism for reducing the likelihood of officers and their police dogs being subject to assault and injury.”

Finn had to have life-saving surgery after the attack (Image: @BCHPoliceDogs / SWNS.com)